Over 800,000 eligible, low-income New Yorkers don't receive critical food, health, and income benefits.
ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN
In January 2017, in partnership with other public, corporate, and non-profit organizations, we launched a bold, poverty-fighting campaign to unlock as much as $500 million in government funds for struggling New Yorkers. The campaign aims to help the 800,000 people who aren’t receiving the benefits for which they’re eligible. The funds come from the following programs:
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- Helps low- and moderate-income families keep food on the table.
BENEFIT: Can be worth more than $5,580 annually.
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- Protects the health of expecting and new mothers and children under 5.
BENEFIT: Pays for food and formula potentially worth more than $1,800 annually.
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- EITC: Tax credit and refund for low- and moderate-income workers (even those making less than $11,000 a year).
CTC: Tax credit and refund for families to offset the expenses of raising children.
BENEFIT:EITC: Refunds as large as $4,000.
CTC: Can be worth as much as $1,000 per child.
How is this campaign Different?
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- COALITION
We’re convening a diverse group of public and private organizations to reach those in need.
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- DATA
We’re using cutting-edge data and analytics to target eligible, low- and moderate-income New Yorkers.
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- SCALE
We will create a poverty-fighting initiative that can serve as a playbook for cities across the nation.
Our Partners
We are always looking for new organizations to partner with on the campaign.
Eligible?
More than 800,000 New Yorkers are eligible for benefits that they are not currently utilizing. There’s a good chance that you or someone you know may be eligible for these benefits (worth thousands of dollars).